The NBA stretch run is heating up and the basketball has been fantastic. Brendon Kleen and Chris Manning are joined by Wes Goldberg (@wcgoldberg) to draft their top NBA contenders, but first, a closer look at two huge games from the weekend. Damian Lillard scored 71 to continue an insane scoring binge in the NBA this season, and the Clippers and Nuggets previewed a possible second-round playoff series with huge games from Nikola Jokic and Kawhi Leonard. Plus, LeBron James is out for multiple weeks and Caitlin Clark once again set the basketball world ablaze.

1:28 Nuggets vs. Clippers breakdown

13:42 Damian Lillard goes for 71

22:00 Caitlin Clark is changing basketball

28:42 LeBron James hits another roadblock with foot injury

35:00 NBA contender draft

This episode was produced by Jake Stephens.

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Brendon Kleen and Chris Manning dig into the breakout players of the NBA season including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton, Lauri Markkanen and Nic Claxton, as well as what comes next for each young star. Then, a look at some of the young NBA players who have had their stock fall most this season in Trae Young and LaMelo Ball. But first, a breakdown of the biggest recent games from a thrilling NBA slate, including the Cavs keeping pace with the Nuggets, the Clippers and Kings making history, and Boston besting Philadelphia in another MVP showing from Joel Embiid.

1:15 Cavs-Nuggets thoughts

7:40 Kings-Clippers thoughts

12:00 Sixers-Celtics thoughts

17:20 Lauri Markkanen breakdown

23:45 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander breakdown

31:40 Tyrese Haliburton breakdown

42:15 Nic Claxton breakdown

46:35 Trae Young breakdown

53:25 LaMelo Ball breakdown

This episode was produced by Jake Stephens.

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As the second half of the NBA season begins, Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen dive deep on their key teams to watch during the stretch run, including Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns, the upstart Orlando Magic, Zion Williamson and the questionable New Orleans Pelicans, the eternally frisky Miami Heat, and the unconventional Oklahoma City Thunder. First, a look at the Atlanta Hawks firing Nate McMillan, what it tells us about Trae Young now and in the future, and how to think about another bad diagnosis for Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball.

0:55 Where do the Hawks go post-McMillan?

11:08 Lonzo Ball out for the season

16:53 STARRY taste test

23:24 Phoenix Suns

35:08 Orlando Magic

42:53 New Orleans Pelicans

49:57 Miami Heat

56:30 OKC Thunder

This episode was produced by Jake Stephens.

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Coming off another busy NBA All-Star Weekend, Brendon Kleen and Chris Manning give their highs and lows of the festivities, including Giannis Antetokounmpo front and center, the death of the NBA Skills Challenge, the fun of the All-Star Game draft, Mac McClung breathing life into the Dunk Contest, and the positive signs coming from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver about the collective bargaining agreement, expansion, and the in-season tournament. But first, the latest basketball news including Russell Westbrook joining the Clippers, another strange season for the Phoenix Mercury, and good news for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

3:45 Russell Westbrook to the Clippers

10:17 Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi re-sign in Phoenix

16:05 Giannis wrist update

20:00 Highs & Lows of NBA All-Star Weekend

This episode was produced by Jake Stephens.

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On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, hosts Brendon Kleen (@BrendonKleen14) and Chris Manning (@cwmwrites) talk about two recent bits of news (Kevin Love hitting the buyout market and Mikal Bridges setting a new career-high with 45 points) before looking at how Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have worked so far in Dallas before hitting their main topic: The biggest lessons learned so far in the 2022-23 NBA Season.

1:05 Kevin Love bought out, where does he go?

8:05 Mikal Bridges career-high for Brooklyn

12:35 Takeaways from the new-look Mavericks

22:30 Our lessons at the NBA All-Star break

This episode was produced by Jake Stephens.

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On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, hosts Brendon Kleen (@BrendonKleen14) and Chris Manning (@cwmwrites) dive into the controversy surrounding the Gary Payton II trade to the Warriors, James Harden talking about Kyrie Irving without saying Kyrie's name, Zion Williamson's injury and what it means for the Pelicans season, and, in the main event, pick out some of the key X Factors for some of the title contenders, including Chris Paul on the Suns, Tyrese Maxey on the 76ers and Khris Middleton on the Bucks.

3:40 What's going on with the Gary Payton II trade

11:55 James Harden talks about the Nets and why he wanted out

19:16 Zion Williamson's absence extended and what it means for New Orleans

26:01 Chris Paul as the Suns' x-factor

35:17 Paul George and his need to be his best for the Clippers

41:53 Reggie Jackson, off the buyout market into helping the Nuggets

46:50 Tyrese Maxey and James Harden in Philadelphia

52:03 Khris Middleton, back in the mix for the Bucks

57:43 Desmond Bane for the Grizzlies

1:01:02 Robert Williams III as defensive chess piece in Boston

1:05:15 Andrew Wiggins for the Warriors

1:08:02 Josh Green aiding Luka and Kyrie in Dallas

This episode was produced by Jake Stephens.

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On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, hosts Brendon Kleen (@BrendonKleen14) and Chris Manning (@cwmwrites) dive deep into all angles of the 2023 NBA Trade Deadline with a focus on Kevin Durant getting dealt to the Suns and what the means for the Suns' title chances; other Western Conference teams - the Clippers, the Grizzlies, the Lakers and the Warriors - shaking things up; the Celtics, Bucks and 76ers making moves on the edges with the Cavs standing pat and much more.

3:04 Kevin Durant to the Suns, are they the favorite?

18:45 NBA's mega trade era

28:28 How the Nets look now

34:57 How far can the Lakers get with their trades

43:29 The Western Conference picture

56:16 The Eastern Conference picture

1:08:04 The NBA moves that didn't happen

This episode was produced by Jake Stephens.

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Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen break down Kyrie Irving being traded to the Dallas Mavericks from all angles, including how it affects Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Then, 10 players everyone should want at the NBA Trade Deadline, the fallout from another long-term Steph Curry injury, and what the formation of a WNBA superteam on the New York Liberty means for basketball.

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Brendon Kleen and Chris Manning dissect some key rumors ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline before evaluating the top of the NBA's Western Conference and predicting which four West teams will be the las tones standing in the second round this season.

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Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen break down the top teams in the NBA's Eastern Conference and predict which four East teams will be the last ones standing in the second round this season. But first, some talk about Lakers-Celtics and 76ers-Nuggets as NBA Rivalry Week lost its mind over the weekend, thoughts on Candace Parker joining the Las Vegas Aces to form another WNBA super team, and why Myles Turner's extension with the Indiana Pacers is a win-win now and going forward for both sides.

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